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Snake skins from pantyhose/tights

Some folks wanted to see my snake skins made from a pair of FOREST GREEN TIGHTS I bought at a rummage sale, brand new for 50 cents. Here's a picture of the snake skins on my GuideGear 12x12 tarp with a 12-foot ridgeline:

Granted, 2/10ths of an ounce is not a lot. But the snake skins from tights are less bulky and help compress the tarp. Plus, they are easier to pull over the tarp because they are so darn stretchy. And I can't think of a better use for forest green tights!!!

Snake skins--basically--are a pair of tapered tubes. Pantyhose or tights ARE a pair of tapered tubes. But, of course, there's nothing wrong with sewing a pair of tapered tubes from fabric either.

Bottom line, both pantyhose/tights snake skins and organza snake skins are very light-weight and make stowing a tarp neatly and quickly very easy.

"Pips"

Mountains have a dreamy way
Of folding up a noisy day​In quiet covers, cool and gray.

I was thinking the same thing - part of the reason we used mosquito netting for ours was to allow the tarp to dry out at least somewhat. If these dry well (I could see them wicking water fairly well), it might be a good alternative.